Olive drab vs S 8000-N

RAL Classic
·
NCS

Olive drab is a RAL Classic color while S 8000-N comes from NCS. With LRVs of 6 and 5, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 9.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Olive drab vs S 8000-N Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

ΔE 9.0Noticeable difference

Color Details

Olive drab
RAL Classic · RAL 6022
Hex#3A3327
LRV6.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6022
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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S 8000-N
NCS · S 8000-N
Hex#403f3d
LRV5.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 8000-N
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
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Olive drab vs S 8000-N in Real Spaces

Olive drab and S 8000-N are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Olive drab
RAL Classic undefined RAL 6022 living room

Plan Home visualization

S 8000-N
S 8000-N living room interior

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